Is here a cure for shopaholics?

Is here a cure for shopaholics?
say goodbye to the credit cards, other have a trusted friend along when you do own to shop to stop you from making impulsive purchases and phone a relations member or friend when the urge to shop hits you so you can be talk out of it, but most importantly , find some kind of hobby or project to save yourself busy. Keeping busy should keep the mind inhabited and not thinking of an unneeded shopping trip.
Yeah, cut up the credit cards, and don't apply for new ones.